westland sea king hc4 (za294)

WESTLAND SEA KING HC4 (REGISTRATION: ZA294)
WESTLAND SEA KING HC4 (REGISTRATION: ZA294)
Crashed in the South Atlantic after large bird (Albatross) hit the main rotor while transporting troops between two ships.

31 occupants, 22 fatalities
A/CPL Raymond Ernest ARMSTRONG
A/SGT John Leslie ARTHY
A/WO1 Malcolm ATKINSON
A/CPL William John BEGLEY
A/SGT Paul Alan BUNKER
A/CPL Robert Allan BURNS
SGT Philip Preston CURRASS QGM
A/SGT Sidney Albert Ivor DAVIDSON
WOll Lawrence GALLAGHER BEM
A/SGT William Clark HATTON QGM
A/SGT William John HUGHES
A/SGT Philip JONES
L/CPL Paul Neville LIGHTFOOT
A/CPL Michael Vincent McHUGH
A/CPL John NEWTON
A/WOll Patrick O'CONNOR
CPL Stephen John SYKES
CPL Edward Thomas WALPOLE
Cpl Michael David LOVE DSM (Fleet Air Arm)
CPL Douglas Frank McCORMACK (Royal Signals)
FLT LT Garth Walter HAWKINS (RAF)
  1. 3 CDO BDE Love, Michael David

    SURNAME Love FORENAME Michael David UNIT R.M. Commando Helicopter Force (846 R.N. Air Squadron) RANK A/Corporal NUMBER PO35079S DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 22 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.8.1959, Preston, Lancashire, UK aircrewman award D.S.M...
  2. 22 SAS Walpole, Edward Thomas (Wally)

    SURNAME Walpole FORENAME Edward Thomas (Wally) UNIT D Squadron (assistant to SQMS) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24110456 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 36 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent...
  3. 22 SAS Sykes, Stephen John Godfrey

    SURNAME Sykes FORENAME Stephen John Godfrey UNIT 264 SAS Signals Squadron (604 Troop,attached G Squadron) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24256419 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque...
  4. 22 SAS O'Connor, Patrick (Paddy)

    SURNAME O'Connor FORENAME Patrick (Paddy) UNIT G Squadron (24 Troop) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 24048957 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 33 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit...
  5. 22 SAS Newton, John

    SURNAME Newton FORENAME John UNIT HQ (armourer) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24380988 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Electrical and...
  6. 22 SAS McHugh, Michael Vincent

    SURNAME McHugh FORENAME Michael Vincent UNIT 264 SAS Signals Squadron (attached G Squadron) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24398223 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL...
  7. 22 SAS Lightfoot, Paul Neville

    SURNAME Lightfoot FORENAME Paul Neville UNIT 264 SAS Signals Squadron (attached G Squadron) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 24442111 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL...
  8. 22 SAS Jones, Philip (Taff)

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME Philip (Taff) UNIT G Squadron (23 Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24184150 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Welsh Guards...
  9. 22 SAS Hughes, William John (Taff)

    SURNAME Hughes FORENAME William John (Taff) UNIT G Squadron (SQMS) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24076141 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Welsh...
  10. 22 SAS Hatton, William Clark

    SURNAME Hatton FORENAME William Clark UNIT G Squadron (23 Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24154752 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal...
  11. 22 SAS Gallagher, Lawrence (Lofty)

    SURNAME Gallagher FORENAME Lawrence (Lofty) UNIT D Squadron (SSM) RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 23860354 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 37 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial PLaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
  12. 22 SAS Davidson, Sidney Albert Ivor

    SURNAME Davidson FORENAME Sidney Albert Ivor UNIT D Squadron (19 Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24057552 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit...
  13. 22 SAS Currass, Phillip Preston

    SURNAME Currass FORENAME Phillip Preston UNIT D Squadron (19 Troop) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23948859 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit...
  14. 22 SAS Burns, Robert Allan (Rab)

    SURNAME Burns FORENAME Robert Allan (Rab) UNIT 264 SAS Signal Squadron (attached G Squadron) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24369281 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL...
  15. 22 SAS Bunker, Paul Alan

    SURNAME Bunker FORENAME Paul Alan UNIT D Squadron (19 Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24145047 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Army...
  16. 22 SAS Begley, William John (Paddy)

    SURNAME Begley FORENAME William John (Paddy) UNIT RANK Corporal NUMBER 24122095 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Corps of Transport...
  17. 22 SAS Atkinson, Malcolm (Akker)

    SURNAME Atkinson FORENAME Malcolm (Akker) UNIT G Squadron (SSM) RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 23969493 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 36 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard, Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
  18. 22 SAS Arthy, John Leslie (Lofty)

    SURNAME Arthy FORENAME John Leslie (Lofty) UNIT D Squadron (19 Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24221177 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Welsh...
  19. 22 SAS Armstrong, Raymond Ernest (Paddy)

    SURNAME Armstrong FORENAME Raymond Ernest (Paddy) UNIT D Squadron (19 Troop) RANK Trooper NUMBER 24325221 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit...
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